Humans have won their first battle with the Ch'Tauk Empire but a new player has entered the game. With Lee Pearce behind bars and his crew suspected of treason, intrigue from within the ranks of the human race threaten to derail a new Allaince of Races. While Admiral Chang struggles to hold together his patchwork fleet, the crew of Resolute begin a quest to save humanity from its own shortsightedness. On Earth, Henry Moore gathers new allies and discovers that the war for the planet may depend on more than just the battle in space. He will be tested to the brink of despair by the ruthless forces of the alien invaders. For Banu Rao, a chance for redemption may be his path to greatness and the last weapon of the fallen Confederacy is his chance to save humanity. A hidden threat will be revealed as the life and death struggles of the refugees of Terra will hinge on the sacrifice of only a few. In the final book of the War for Terra series, secrets will be revealed and lives will be lost in the valiant struggle to take back what was lost. Victory will be taken from defeat only at the highest possible price in the stunning conclusion to the Resolute saga.